The latest Allen Craig MLB and fantasy baseball news

Boston Red Sox OFs Allen Craig and Daniel Nava are basically competing for one roster spot this spring, unless the Red Sox trade OF Shane Victorino and the $13 million left on his deal. Craig and Nava both play the outfield and first base. Nava excelled against righties (.293 average/.372 on-base percentage), and Craig had what the Red Sox hope was an outlier year last season (.128 in 29 games after being traded to them).

Fantasy Tip: A lot will depend on how Craig and Nava fare this spring in camp. Craig's injuries likely played a big part in his off season in 2014, and he remains the player with more fantasy upside if you're taking a shot in the later rounds of your mixed league.

Boston Red Sox OF Allen Craig feels he has progressed this offseason and thinks his down year in 2014 was due largely to a foot injury that plagued him the previous offseason. "I think my foot injury definitely impacted my preparation for last year," Craig said. "My foot felt good for the majority of the season, but it just impacted some leg strength and this and that. I feel really good physically and I've had time to lift (weights) and get ready and work on some things mechanically."

Boston Red Sox 1B Allen Craig still has the backing from the coaching staff that he can turn things around even though he struggled last season. The coaches believe Craig was still hurt last season and could not execute his normal stance or follow through on his swing.